Community Services

Work Ready Community

Whether your county is large or small, you will be able to attract, retain, and develop a workforce with the education and foundational skills needed to attract and strengthen business in your community.

Services for Rural Missouri

To preserve the valuable heritage of our small towns and to grow local economies for future generations to enjoy, we offer resources and guidance for rural Missouri communities.

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Preserving our state’s history and culture is vital to growing the economy and attracting talent. This program incentivizes developers to maintain the integrity of our historic buildings, giving them new life.

The federally funded HOME program provides a financing source for several eligible activities that increase the supply of affordable housing for low and very low income persons. One of these activities is the acquisition and rehabilitation or new construction of rental housing. As HOME Administrator for the State of Missouri, MHDC uses a portion of its annual HOME allocation to finance rental production at a very low interest rate, which results in rents that are affordable to low income families.

Community action agencies, regional planning commissions, municipalities and nonprofit organizations can help low and moderate income homeowners in non-metropolitan areas make home repairs, modifications and other maintenance.

The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) provides assistance to very low-income Missourians.

Applicants must be a nonprofit, or for-profit corporation or partnership entity formed pursuant to applicable Missouri law, must be an entity in good standing with the state of Missouri and provide housing or housing services. MHDC Fund Balance monies will not be awarded to individuals.